Italian Cuisine Recipes

This ultra-thin pasta, whose name literally means "angel hair," has a delicate texture and pairs perfectly with a sun-dried tomato sauce and goat cheese. The dish doesn't require much time to prepare...

This dish is perfect for a quick, filling dinner, and is also a great choice for surprising guests. Prosciutto, mushrooms, and Marsala infuse the chicken with their flavors and aromas, creating...

It's unlikely you'll find anyone who doesn't enjoy focaccia—a soft Italian bread made with flour, water, yeast, and, most importantly, olive oil. It's this ingredient that gives the bread its delicious...

Everyone's probably heard of Italian minestrone soup. It's light, very healthy, and filled with a ton of vegetables. But few people know that this soup has an equally delicious and healthy winter version. In...

Florentine meatballs differ from classic meatballs in that some of the ground meat is replaced with spinach. This gives the meatballs a juicier, more tender texture. These meatballs are also much...

Make spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce, Italian style. For this dish, boil the spaghetti separately, bake the meatballs in the oven, and make the tomato sauce. Then combine everything and...

A simple step-by-step photo recipe for the Italian dessert tiramisu. The cream is made only with mascarpone cheese, sugar, and egg yolks. Top it with savoiardi cookies soaked in a coffee-rum mixture, or...

These nut cookies may not look impressive, but the taste is divine. Their name, Brutti ma Buoni, literally translates from Italian as "ugly but good." And they're also...

This Italian-style stuffed squid dish with marinara sauce makes a delicious holiday treat or can transform an ordinary weekday dinner into a celebration. Fill the squid with...

Making delicious homemade candied nuts isn't all that difficult if you have a candy thermometer. It's the only way to know when to cook the caramel to the right degree of doneness. First, boil...

Sicilian cannoli will be a true highlight of your New Year's and Christmas table, and are even perfect for an everyday dessert with coffee, if, for example, you use a simplified version with store-bought...

This cake was inspired by the popular American Italian rainbow cookies, almond-flavored and covered in chocolate. So, this cake will be a larger version of the Italian cookie,...

A four-tiered cake with cream cheese frosting, nuts, and coconut, topped with fresh blueberries. This cake doesn't even require much decorating. The filling itself will be the star.

In Italian cuisine, ossobuco is a veal shank cut crosswise into discs of meat with the marrow bone in the middle. Ossobuco is also the name given to the dish prepared from this cut. For...

These sweet and flavorful French toast paninis are delicious, soft, and moist. And you don't even need a special sandwich maker to make them. They can be...

Pasta, pork sausage gravy in white sauce, cheese, and spinach combine harmoniously in this lasagna, making it a delicious and filling breakfast. For the gravy, remove the pork sausage casings and fry...

Many people leave the outer crusts when eating pizza. But that won't happen with this pizza; every last, delicious slice will be eaten! After all, its crust is stuffed with pepperoni and...

Richly flavored, these Italian shrimp bruschettas with fresh tarragon notes are perfect as an appetizer. The topping can also be served alone over pasta or mashed potatoes, and crispy toast will...

Cioppino seafood soup is a dish that began as a simple fisherman's lunch and has become a true delicacy served in the finest restaurants. Despite its Italian name, this...

Banana gives these muffins not only a tender and moist texture but also a wonderful aroma that will keep you ravenous while they're still in the oven. They're quite easy and quick to make,...

To surprise your guests, prepare an unusual sun-dried tomato jam as an appetizer. Sun-dried tomatoes are simmered with onions, thyme, and garlic in a mixture of vegetable oil, chicken broth,...

Gnocchi are traditional Italian dumplings made with flour, ricotta, and mashed potatoes. But you can make them American-style by replacing the regular potatoes with sweet potatoes. This will give the gnocchi a more...

Combine slices of Belgian chicory, apples, corn, cheese, avocado, and a wintery twist of dried cranberries, then drizzle with a refreshing lemon-olive oil dressing. This...

Blue cheese and creamy ricotta spread pairs perfectly with baked tomatoes. This three-cheese spread on a slice of crispy bread delivers a true blend of Italian...

Portobello mushrooms are distinguished by their large, attractive caps, which are well-opened underneath. Because of this, this type of mushroom is often used for baked and stuffed dishes, making them excellent...

Caprese is a symbol of Italian cuisine, continually proving how delicious and yet simple an appetizer can be. Traditionally, it consists of slices of mozzarella arranged on a plate...

An appetizer of crostini arranged on a platter looks elegant and very appetizing, especially when served with baked tomatoes. Tomatoes baked in a dressing of honey, vinegar, and olive oil...

An easy-to-make appetizer that will grace a holiday table and delight you on a weekday. Miniature bruschetta sandwiches combine all the delights of an Italian appetizer: crispy...

Bruschetta is an appetizer made from a slice of toasted bread topped with a filling of two or three ingredients that perfectly complement each other. Like this bruschetta with fig jam, a slice of...

Shrimp scampi is an Italian-American dish consisting of shrimp cooked in a sauce made with butter, garlic, dry white wine, and Parmesan cheese. Although shrimp scampi is usually...

Cheese ravioli make a great base for this pizza, filling it with maximum flavor. The pizza will have a crispy, cheesy crust on the bottom, and the crust will be fluffy, cheesy, and chewy. Mix the cooked...

Antipasto is an Italian appetizer served before the main course. It's typically a large plate containing individual piles of Italian cheeses, sliced ​​deli meats, vegetables, and bread. For this reason...

Italian wedding soup is made with meatballs and greens in a broth. The greens can be any green salad or various types of cabbage. But this soup has nothing to do with weddings, and...

This pizza recipe produces a thick crust that's soft on the inside and very crispy on the outside. The secret is frying the pizza dough in olive oil in a cast-iron skillet, then adding...

Among the many Italian appetizers, bruschetta stands out as one of the simplest and most ancient. It differs from other similar appetizers in that the bread slices are dry-fried and...

Italian crostini are a great appetizer at any event. They're typically slices of crusty bread with a variety of toppings. But corn crostini made with polenta and...

To make a chocolate-hazelnut tart, you'll need ready-made pie dough. Unroll it and place it in a tart pan, pressing it firmly against the bottom and sides. For the filling, mix together the eggs, flour, sugar,...

Bake a simple, quick bread stuffed with Italian prosciutto. You can use ready-made French bread dough. Roll it out, layer it with slices of prosciutto, and roll it into...

While Italian panzanella is traditionally considered a summer salad of tomatoes, onions, dressing, and bread slices soaked in salad juices, its winter version with chicken and...

Polenta cooks in just 10 minutes in a slow cooker, so there's no need to stand over it, stir it, or worry about burning. Simply pour water over the cornmeal, add salt, and set the pressure cooker to high. And...

Cook hunter's chicken, or cacciatore as it's called in Italy, in a slow cooker. To do this, fry the seasoned chicken pieces separately, then fry the bacon separately, followed by the onions and...

Prepare the most delicious Sunday lunch with meatballs and gravy made with beef, pork, and spicy Italian sausage, all simmered in a slow cooker. Sunday gravy is traditionally made in Italian...

Cacciatore is an Italian chicken dish made with hunter's style chicken. Chicken pieces are fried separately and then simmered with tomatoes, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and spices in a small amount of broth. To...

Using a pressure cooker, you can quickly pack all the flavor of an Italian frittata into a conveniently sized appetizer. This dish makes a great healthy and nutritious breakfast. Plus, mini frittatas...

Amaretto biscotti are Italian dry cookies that pair perfectly with a cup of coffee, adding a wonderful almond aroma. They take a while to make, but...

Lasagna is often thought of as a tasty and filling dish, but also quite fatty and high in calories. The latter part of this notion is easily refuted by the recipe provided. Lasagna with...

Taralucci are Italian cookies similar to our kourabies. But this recipe offers sweet taralucci with caramel sauce; the salted caramel dip adds an unforgettable flavor. The process...

Amaretti, like any Italian cookie, are distinguished by their exquisite and delicate flavor. The name itself speaks for itself: these cookies are baked with ground almonds, no flour. A...

Jamie Oliver's Ameretti cookies are gluten-free and perfect for the winter holidays. These airy and crispy Italian cookies boast a delicate almond flavor...

A hearty and delicious meat pasta that's quick to make with rich, flavorful ingredients. For the meat base, use prepared ground raw pork sausages, peeled from the casings. It...